Emerging Leaders Initiative

LEAD BY CARING
A new initiative of ELI Utah to support Utahns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recent earthquake.
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Overview
Although Utah's population is the youngest in the nation, Utah lacks Gen-Z and Millennial representation and participation in government.The Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) of Utah aims to elevate the voice and impact of young voters in their local, state and national governments.
Our Pillars of Civic Engagement
Make an impact in your community

1
Lead by Voting
With such a simple act, young leaders can change an election and shape a community.
2
Lead by Serving
We work to increase the number of young leaders serving on public sector and nonprofit boards.
3
Lead by Running
We empower young leaders to run for office in school boards, city councils, the Legislature & other offices.
4
Lead by Caring
We work to build our community by encouraging young voters to volunteer and serve others locally.
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Board of Directors
Achievers. Dreamers. Doers.

Cate Klundt
Chair
Utah Association of REALTORS
Derek Deitsch
Vice Chair
Downtown Alliance
Rachel Stone
Secretary
Utah Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Neela Pack
Operations Director
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Alissa Dailey
Lead by Running Director
Utah Association of REALTORS
Jeff Howell
Programming Director
Workday
Nate Blouin
Lead by Voting Director
Interwest Energy Alliance
RyLee Curtis
Lead by Caring Director
University of Utah Health
Grayson Massey
Marketing Director
Sundance Bay
Jim Porter
Rural Development Director
World Trade Center Utah
Kyrene Gibb
Research Director
Y2 Analytics
Ingrid Warner
Development Director
Waterford School
Erin Wynn
Policy Director
Martha Hughes Cannon Statue Legislative Oversight Committee
Advisory Board
Advocates. Mentors. Awesome.

Governor-elect Spencer Cox
The State of Utah
Senator Luz Escamilla
Utah Senate
Rob Brough
Zions Bank
Natalie Gochnour
Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Allyson Isom
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Stan Lockhart
Qualtrics
Pat Jones
Women's Leadership Institute
Kirk Jowers
doTERRA
Boyd Matheson
Deseret News
Jason Perry
The Hinckley Institute of Politics
Courtney McBeth
The University of Utah

LEAD BY CARING

A new initiative of ELI Utah to support Utahns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recent earthquake.

Get involved

Find out about upcoming ELI events, opportunities to serve on local boards and commissions, job opportunities and more.

Overview

Although Utah's population is the youngest in the nation, Utah lacks Gen-Z and Millennial representation and participation in government.The Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) of Utah aims to elevate the voice and impact of young voters in their local, state and national governments.

Our Pillars of Civic Engagement

Make an impact in your community

Lead by Voting

Lead by Serving

Lead by Running

Lead by Caring

Get Update

Sign up for the latest news and events from ELI Utah

Board of Directors

Achievers. Dreamers. Doers.

Cate Klundt

Chair

Derek Deitsch

Vice Chair

Rachel Stone

Secretary

Neela Pack

Operations Director

Alissa Dailey

Lead by Running Director

Jeff Howell

Programming Director

Nate Blouin

Lead by Voting Director

RyLee Curtis

Lead by Caring Director

Grayson Massey

Marketing Director

Jim Porter

Rural Development Director

Kyrene Gibb

Research Director

Ingrid Warner

Development Director

Erin Wynn

Policy Director

Advisory Board

Advocates. Mentors. Awesome.

Governor-elect Spencer Cox

The State of Utah

Senator Luz Escamilla

Utah Senate

Rob Brough

Zions Bank

Natalie Gochnour

Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

Allyson Isom

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Stan Lockhart

Qualtrics

Pat Jones

Women's Leadership Institute

Kirk Jowers

doTERRA

Boyd Matheson

Deseret News

Jason Perry

The Hinckley Institute of Politics

Courtney McBeth

The University of Utah